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Proclamation, General Constitution and Banking LawAuthors:Goodin, Joel Kishler; Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866Date: c. November 24, 1855This article, published in the Kansas Freeman newspaper, called for an election over the constitution framed by the Topeka Convention in October 1855. "Qualified voters of said Territory will meet at the several precincts hereinafter mentioned, on the 15th day of December, A. D., 1855." In that same election, the voters would be called upon to consider a general banking law. The article also outlined the election precincts and miscellaneous details.